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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,152 and 39,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,152 and 39,471 is: 59,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152 : 39,471 = 39,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152/39,471 = 39,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152x = 39,471 × 39,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152x = 1,557,959,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,959,841/26,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.26

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